Senator Hansen, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1269. The bill requires the Commissioner of Insurance to oversee individuals offering health care sharing plans or arrangements that serve Colorado residents. Senator Hansen responded to questions from the committee.

Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.  Keith  Hopkinson, representing the Christian Healthcare Ministry, testified in support of the bill.  Theresa Brilli, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  The panel responded to questions from the committee.

The panel continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Megan Axelrod, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.

Stacey Gilbert, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Monica VanBuskirk, representing Connect for Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Katy Talento, representing the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nancy Atkins, representing OneShare Health, testified in opposition to the bill.

Randy Pate, representing the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, testified in opposition to the bill.

Bethany Pray, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Dave Silverstein, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Senator Woodward distributed Amendments L.046, L.047, L.048, and L.049 (Attachments F, G, H, and I).

Senator Woodward explained Amendment L.046.

Senator Woodward explained Amendment L.047.

Senator Woodward explained Amendment L.048.

Senator Woodward explained Amendment L.049.

Senator Woodward distributed and explained Amendment L.050 (Attachment J).

The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.